The BEST episodes of Bad Teacher season 1

Every episode of Bad Teacher season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bad Teacher season 1!

Based on the hit feature film, "Bad Teacher" stars Ari Graynor as an always inappropriate, fearless and unapologetic former trophy wife who masquerades as a teacher in order to find a new man after her wealthy husband leaves her penniless.

Last Updated: 1/1/1970Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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7.74
78 votes

#1 - Yearbook

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/5/2014

Meredith agrees to help Ginny finish the student yearbook when she learns staff volunteers receive a free Botox treatment, but they struggle to meet their 24-hour deadline when Ginny is distracted by a sudden break-up. Also, Principal Carl helps Kim study after she fails her teacher's exam.

Directors: Matt Sohn
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7.74
85 votes

#2 - The 6th Grade Lock-In

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2014

Meredith gets jealous during the annual 6th grade student sleepover when she sees Joel flirts with another teacher.

Directors: Adam Davidson
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7.71
100 votes

#3 - Fieldtrippers

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2014

After Meredith has a chance encounter with a hot guy in a coffee shop, she plans a class field trip to his office so she can see him again. At school, Ginny realizes Principal Carl's job is harder than it appears when he makes her Acting Principal for a day.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
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7.63
57 votes

#4 - What's Old Is New

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/26/2014

Staff and students are all focused on standardized test day when Meredith and Principal Carl’s attentions are diverted by the arrival of their ex-spouses, making them question whether they want second chances with their former loves.

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7.62
66 votes

#5 - Nix the Fat Week

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/12/2014

During the school's annual health week, Meredith sets her sights on a five-star vegan chef and enlists Irene's help to keep his interest when she realizes he's environmentally friendly. Meanwhile, Ginny coaches Principal Carl for the Faculty 50-Yard Dash.

Directors: Eric Appel
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7.61
67 votes

#6 - Divorced Dudes

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/5/2014

After Meredith has a run-in with her ex-husband's new girlfriend, she ramps up her plan to re-marry by tricking Principal Carl into inviting her to join his "Divorced Dudes" support group, where she hopes one of the men is second marriage material.

Directors: Fred Goss
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7.47
53 votes

#7 - A Little Respect

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/2014

Meredith and Principal Carl's friendship suffers when she argues with the parents of the school's most gifted student and refuses an order to apologize for her behavior. Meanwhile, Ginny is set on edge when Joel scratches her car and tries to charm his way out of taking responsibility for the damage.

Directors: Fred Goss
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7.42
112 votes

#8 - Evaluation Day

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2014

When the faculty faces district teacher evaluations, Principal Carl asks Meredith to assist Ginny with student engagement. Meanwhile, Lily tries to convince Irene that Meredith is taking advantage of her friendship.

Directors: Peter Lauer
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7.42
60 votes

#9 - Found Money

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/2014

Meredith pays for a ski getaway with money she finds in the school parking lot but panics when she realizes it's the same cash Ginny lost for a students' trip to Sacramento. Meanwhile, divorced Principal Carl gets back on the saddle by hitting the local bar scene with Joel and the other PE coaches.

Directors: Matt Sohn
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7.37
60 votes

#10 - The Bottle

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/26/2014

When Meredith's venue for her 30th birthday party falls through, she plots a takeover of Kim's student teacher exam celebration. However, once the party is underway, her lies start to unravel as she tries to keep her rich friends from her old life separate from her new co-workers.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
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7.31
136 votes

#11 - Daddy Issues

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2014

Meredith sets her sights on dating her student Bronwen's wealthy father, but hits a roadblock when Bronwen won't give her permission to go out with him.

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7.01
206 votes

#12 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2014

Former trophy wife Meredith Davis seeks a return to a life of leisure and luxury by posing as a teacher at an upscale elementary school to meet the students' rich, single fathers and land one to marry. However, her plan hits a major snag and she faces exposure when her unconventional and mostly unsuitable teaching methods raise the suspicions of a fellow faculty member.

Directors: Don Scardino
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